Springfield Township, Sangamon County, Illinois

Springfield Township
Township

Location in Sangamon County

Sangamon County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Sangamon
Established November 6, 1860
Area
 • Total 14.33 sq mi (37.1 km2)
 • Land 14.06 sq mi (36.4 km2)
 • Water 0.27 sq mi (0.7 km2)  1.88%
Population (2010)
 • Estimate (2016)[1] 5,703
 • Density 444.1/sq mi (171.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-167-72013

Springfield Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. It is made up of unincorporated areas bordering on the city of Springfield, which should not be confused with the township. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,245 and it contained 3,099 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 14.33 square miles (37.1 km2), of which 14.06 square miles (36.4 km2) (or 98.12%) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) (or 1.88%) is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 20165,703[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

Coordinates: 39°50′35″N 89°39′40″W / 39.84306°N 89.66111°W / 39.84306; -89.66111


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